https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:38:44 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/paged/2/#post-367681 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:38:26 +0000
It was easier with your help and also with the help by the other members. :D]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/paged/2/#post-367681 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/paged/2/#post-367668 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:16:12 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/paged/2/#post-367668 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/paged/2/#post-367625 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:33:42 +0000
I look after all my things (even I can not remove those "plastic films" that protect some electronic devices like cellulars or video recorders). When I broke the nut, it was... Happily it is practically as new again!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/paged/2/#post-367625 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/paged/2/#post-367599 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:08:26 +0000 This was a very instructive thread. Thanks to all who posted.
:)]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance boxboy https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/paged/2/#post-367599 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367596 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:53:21 +0000
Thanks everybody!



]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367596 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367584 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:48:59 +0000
I think that using a Dremel or drill bit will spread it and break it in another spot that may not be fixable in this instance.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367584 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367558 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:00:25 +0000
I will try to do the slot wider. Could I the string or it is better to used a file or sandpaper? In stewmac.com they use a special saw. I could also use small drill bits (Dremel)...

Keep you informed...]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367558 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367555 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:15:34 +0000
Generally nuts are made of a hard material.

According to a bit of googling:
Starting in the '70s, Gibson made nuts and saddles of Nylon 6/6. Type 6/6 Nylon 101 is the most common commercial grade of Nylon and its natural color is off-white, and is quite a dense form of nylon.

The solvent for nylon in general seems to be formic Acid, which sounds like a really bad idea to tinker with.

Cyanoacrylate is suggested for gluing nylon to itself or other things.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367555 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367547 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:29:45 +0000
As a glue it doesn't seem to work very well with other materials - it seems pretty much a one-trick pony.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367547 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367541 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:06:41 +0000
I build models (plastic and wooden). The cyanoacrylate is good for this things but perhaps it could be used one of those "chemical" glues. Lately I am using a glue by Humbrol for the plastic models. It is good for styrene but I am not sure if it will able to join the plastic of the nut.

And also thanks for the tip about the drops of water. I didn't know it!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/les-paul-broken-nut-and-lowering-action/#post-367541